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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24

THERE is report that certain Republican
members elect of the Council and Board of
Aldermen are caucusing upon the compost
ton of the city boards, desiring to make their
membership exclusively Republican; that is,
that the Democrats shall not have represent
alton on them. We cannot believe that any
considerable number of Republicans would
it was attempted by Smart-Aleck caucus,
and did more to bring discredit on the party
than anything that had happened for years.
The Journal denounced the movement then
really in existence. There can be no good
reason offered for such proceeding. With
the Republicans of the State declaring in
favor Of the principle of civilservice reform
and for a non-partisan control of the public
institutions, for the Republicans of Indianap-
oils to talk of going back to worn-out methods
that are condemned by the judgment of every
enlightened man, is too silly to talk about
seriously. 1t will not be permitted, and there
is no use in wasting any time over it If any
thing of the kind is attempted, the "slate"
will be broken to smithereens. The Repub-
leans have good majority in both Councils,
and the people expect and demand careful
business administration of the city govern
ment. It is purely business matter, and the
party will gain whatever benefit comes from
wise and economic administration. The
Democrats of indianapolis pay taxes as well
as do Republicans, and they are entitled to
representation on the boards much they
are to representation the standing COM
NIT
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24

NAV promise we cannot conceive OF What par
ty is better able, more willing or more likely to
carry out its promises than the Republican or
ganization, the history of our country furnishes
no example OF.
Greencast.e Timee: The gathering turned
out to be a rousine. old-time Republican meet
ing Representative men Of the party were
present from every part OF the State. and the
manner in which they went about the business
in hand showed, palmer than words can speak,
the spirit Of determination with which the party
is fired for the oncomng campaign The Re-
pubcans went home from the con foreuce
chock-full of fight aud aggressiveness, and will
all be heard from later.
Greencastle Banner: There was more of the
old-time spirit in the Repnb lican meeting at In
dianapolis. Tuesday. than have for
many years Everybody vas eager for the
of a short contest The resolutions adopted
excellent in every respect, and the senti-
ment for carrying the into Africa
universal The Republicans of Indiana have
never been more aggressive than now. and If
properly led there will be music IN the air before
election day.
Elkhart Review: The meeting of Republic
at Indianapolis, to inaugnrate the campaign
for next year. surprisingly large aud enthu
siastic- 1t was composed of representative men
from nearly every county in the State. and the
harmony and earnestness manifested aueur will
for the success of the State and national ticket
in the duadrenuial election. The declaration of
principles was decidedly aggressive, indicating
that the party will go into the fight with de-
Termination to win. and give the opposition no
tice that it will be in the field, and Lot behind
the breastworks.
Franklin Republican: The character of the
meeting can only be understood by those who
witnessed II. A feeling of spontaneous euthusi :
Asm, born Of confidence. pervaded the meeting
from it's commencement to its ending. The
reading of the resolutions called forth storms OF
applause. They certainly were in full accord
with the sentiments and convictions of the
dience. If un bounded enthusiasm aud conf
dence mean anything in political meeting,
that OF Tuesday means that the Republicans Of
Indiana honestly believe they carry the
State in the coming campaign.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24

THE collector of the port at New York,
Magone, was appointed as sort of civil
service reformer and evidently thinks that
Mr. Cleveland means something by his fine
words on the subject. AS Christmas falls on
Sunday this year. the clerks in the custom
house asked for Monday in which to celebrate
it, but the collector informed them that Mon
day was not Christmas, and they were ex-
pected to be at their desks on that day as
usual. He evidently thought he would please
the Washington authorities by this fine ex-
hibition of Democratic virtue. But the
clerks pleaded and the collector finally consent
ed to refer the matter to the Secretary of the
Treasury. Now the joke of the matter is that
all the departments at Washington, including
the Treasury, ordered 10 be closed from
Saturday noon until Tuesday noon. This is
Democratic reform in the shadow of the
White House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24

advanced arrangement. AS result of this,
one hundred kilograms will be sent out from
indianapolis every morning, at o'clock, CIV
ing briefly the predictions of the department
for twenty-four hours in advance, as to the
condition of the weather, whether rain, cold
er. fair, clear, etc. These are to be utilized
by means of bulletins, and flags and signals
from elevated points. Where it is possible
they will be displayed from the fagstaffs Of
pu bic buildings; where this cannot be done
stats and poles on elevated points visible to
the surrounding country will be utilized. By
proper cooperation the part of farmers
these daily weather reports can be generally
distributed and made of great value. Indiana
will be the first State in the Union to have
this daily service.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24
The Disgraced Grand Jury.

Springfield Republican.
A grand jury has rarely been rebuked in q
sharper manner than was employed by Judge
Irwin at Indianapolis last week to the contempti-
BILE body of men who refused to 60 into
vestigation of the tally-sheet forgeries The
judge pointed out that his instructions to use al
means to fasten the forgeries on the guilty
parties had been wholly disre garded. Had
there been investigation held" he continued,
"and a return even made that you honestly be-
lieved there sufficient evidence on
which 20 indict. you would have shown at least
your desire to do your sworn duty. Your 81
lence in the case must be interpreted sym pa
thy with crime when you were trusted by the
State of Indiana to do all in your power to fer
ret crime out" There is little for doubt
that the work of this jury during its six sessions
was shamefully insufficient. The trail of the
Coy gang was over most of their proc ceilings.
After the first term indictments were found
against saloon keepers, and men who had been
convicted in lower court of penitentiary Of
lenses were let off, because they happened to ba
in sympathy with the gang. 1t is TO be feared
that the new grand jury which begins its work
this week will also be packed, and will be as in
efficient to mete out justice as its predecessor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24

ST. LOUIS citizens are grumbling because
the cars on some of the lines are without cush-
ions or stoves, and are comfortless affairs, with
"broad seats covered with cheap carpets"
Strange the st. Louis companies do not know
how to make their passengers comfortable.
Have they never heard of the uses of horse
bedding in this connecticut If not, let them
come over and see the hay pitched into the
Indianapolis company's cars. True, the hay
is dusty, thereby making it necessary for
asthmatic people and those with weak lungs
to walk; but then it is so luxurious, don't you
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24

THE Sunday Journal for tomorrow will be
special Christmas story by Albion W. Tour
gee, author of "The Fools Errand" and other
books; articles from Gen. Adam Badeau and
other noted writers, and some of the best
stories and sketches by writer's who withhold
their names. There will be a collection of
Whitconb Riley, and, altogether. it will be
8 number well worth the day and the occasion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24
At Work in tho Right Way.


The conference held by the Indiana Republic
ans in Indianapolis Tuesday shows that the
party in that State understands the work there
is before it, and proposes at it in the right
way. 1t is very nice during campaign to read
in the newspapers that victory is in the air"
and that everything is going swimmingly. but
il is a good deal better find the night of
the election that there are more Repu blcau than
Democratic ballots in the boxes. In accom- plsh-
ing this organization is effective in the proper
ton of about twenty one for pompous claims.
The Indiana Republicans have no holiday task
before them if they would carry that State next
year. But the fact that they acknowledge
ing candidly the difficulties before them and are
setting about overcoming them in a common
sense way is the strongest evidence yet given
that Indiana will vote for the Republican candi-
date next year. Republicans in some other
States might follow the good example they have
set
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24
THE NATIONAL BANKS.
Senator Farwell Talks About His Plan for
Providing Basis for Circulation.

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
l. CHICAGO, Dec Ex-senator c. b. FarwelI in
talking to-day about his national banking bill,
said: ''The DILL has been quite severely criti-
cised in various quarters, and by parties who
admit that they have not read it, and who freely
confess they do not fully understand it. About
five years ago tie national banking circulation
something $500, 000, 900, secured by
about $3.50. 900 900 of United States bonds. Now
the circulation of nationsl bank notes secured
by United States bonds is sl650O0 900. The ma
tional debt is being rapidly reduced, and as
these bonds will be paid, they
naturally held ct premium. When
the bonds paid present
banking system will be end. / ask myself
the question. rs our national banking system
worthy of perpetuatiouP L am forced answer
the question in the affirmative l consider is
the most thorough. complete and faultiess sys-
tenn ever devised by man. Having shown that
the system must soon expire unless something il
done to save it, and firmly believing that its
perpetuation is OF vital importance to the pros
perity and commercial dignity of the country,
am brought to the question. How shall it be
doneF l have been able to obtain approximate
figures as to the debts of the States, including
that of Virginia. whose bonds | would
cept at any price, and find that the total State
Indebtedness is about $500 900 600. This is
sufficient foundation for our national bank
ing system, so l thought of adding to il the
municipal Indebtedness of the chief cities OF the
country-cities like Chicago. Baltimore, Boston,
Philadelphia. etc. The aggregate bonded in
debtedness of these cities / have no means OF
knowing at the present time I would add TO
them the bonds of tine railroads. The substi-
Iution of these securities for government bonds
is, to my mind. the application OF plain
and practical business PRINCIPLES in
matter of national importapce-only there must
be thrown around this proposed system the
Secretary of the Treasury. the Treasurer of tho
United States aud the Comptroller of the Cur
rency, a commission committee to whom all
bonds must be referred. / would provide that
the bonds of State. city. railroad that has
ever Gefaulted in interest be accepted; that all
of the bonds shall be worth par in the market.
and that they be accepted at 10 cent. for the
State and municipal. and 30 per cent. for the
railroads Based upon this security, our present
splendid national banking system would he 60
safe as it is now, and its existence would be per-
petuated.n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24

THE real estate spectators and emigration
agents of Kansas were prompt in their denials
that anybody suffering or likely to suffer
from lack of fuel. The spectators and agents
aforesaid are equal to almost any emergency
in the way of suppressng disappearing
the truth, but it has gotten out in spite of
them. The Geographic reports leave no
doubt that there is widespread suffering. a
number of deaths and many terrible incidents
being reported. The situation of the settlers
is one that appeals very strongly for relief,
but the section of country they are in is so
extensive and remote that it would be diff
cult to reach them. Meanwhile, it is not
pleasant to think that much suffering is likely
to continue as long as cold weather lasts. BY
another winter it is to be hoped the settlers
will be better prepared to resist the cold,
though the fuel question will always be very
serious one in those parts of Kansas that are
now suffering.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24

JUDGE d. p. BALDWIN was made to say
last Wednesday, 81 am for a blood and thun-
der campaign and the bloodier the better"
What he said was, II am for bloody-shirt
campaign, and the bloodier the better"
Judge Baldwin used the term 'bloody shirt"
as equivalent to an exposure of Democratic
methods and history in the Southern States
and it might be added, as for that matter, in
other sections of the country. for example, in
the insane asylum at Indianapolis, and in
forging election returns all around the circle
The Republicans Of Indiana propose to put
large quantity of Democratic history into the
campaign of '88. and the mere the better.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24

THE Sentinel announces that on Sunday
next it will print ga delightful Christmas
Nicholson, by Robert Louis Stevenson" This
story was printed in the Sunday Journal, the
last installment appearing on Sunday Dec.
IL, two weeks ago. The story was copyrighted
land paid for by the Journal, exclusively for
Indiana If the readers of the Sunday Senti-
mel are willing to take matter from two to
five weeks after it has appeared in the Sunday
Journal, we do not know that we care much.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24

THE Philadelphia Record compares the
varying regard held by Republicans for tariff
revision and free trade to the degrees of affec-
ton entertained by man for his mother and
his wife's mother. The Record has hit it ex-
actly. The free trade mother-in-law cuts the
family bread very thin and gives little of it,
and it is to avoid such fare that the Republic
ans cling to protection which the would-be
sarcastic Record declares is the mother of the
grand old party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24

patience they may, that in this emergency
several superintendents, assistant post
masters" and other attaches with vaguely
defined duties and general air Of having
do some hard work in handling the mails.
With the distribution of third and fourth
class matter four days behind, any possible
loss of dignity on the part of these various
functionaries ought not to stand in the way
of making them useful
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24

AT the rate at which Irish citizens are be-
ing put into Jail and driven into emigration
Ireland will soon be ready for influx of
English settlers. If this is part of the deep
laid government scheme the Queen and her
managers may live to regret it. For when
Englishmen take Ireland there will be home
rule and no mistake. Englishmen will never
submit to the same treatment they have i'm
posed upon the sons of Erin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24
The Incompetent Lamar.
Washington Republican.


The business of the Supreme Court is three
years or more behind-hand. It is constantly
augmenting, with limited prospect of relief from
Congress. Four of the eight justices are old
men, unequal to the strain of former times.
Robust help is needed, with capacity for work.
Every body knows Mr.. Lamar is indolent inca
pable of continuous application to serious af-
fairs, and given to speculative visions. which
wholly unfit him for this place.
Many of his personal and political friends
have not hesitated to declare he should not
cept such a grave responsibility because he must
fan from iIcompetency. But he wants the
honor and the salary
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24

WHEN Hon. j. +. Conner had charge of the
State Bureau of Statistics he organized a
State weather service, which, for some reason
or other, was discontinued by his successor in
Office. Mr.. Conner then induced Purdue
University to take it up and SO pleased with
his work was the department at Washington
that he has been able to effect another and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24

A COMMITTEE of Logansport Post, No IA.
G. A. r., has issued and sent to other posts in
the State circular in the interest of the Won
ans Relief Corps, and against the one headed
by Mrs. Flora Wulschner, of this city. The
circular seems to be principally aimed at some
of the more prominent leaders in the Grand
Army at Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24

TO the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
Was Ira J. Chase elected chairman of the
State central committee, for the campaign
of 1888, or was he chosen chairman of the Re
publican conference held in Indianapolis recent
ly. FRANK Penn.
WAvELAND. Dec. %.
Chairman of the Republican conference.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24

THE timber raft now careering around in
the Atlantic extends nineteen feet above the
water, twenty-one feet below, is wider than
an ocean steamer and six hundred feet long.
stanchest steamer that floats.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24
A Daisy, Large and White.

Shelby KerubIlcan-
The Indianapolis Journal made magnificent
report of the proceedings of the Republican con-
ference held at the capital Tuesday, Be-
sides full reports of all the speeches and reso-
lutions, il devoted q whole page to interviews
with representative men present from all over
the State The journal is a daisy" Of the
variety denominated large white, and never
fails to meet the full demands of every occasion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24

THE South Carolina Legislature has passed a
law prohibiting cock-fghting within two miles of
any chartered institution of learning in the
State This action is probably based on the
wellknown fact that the college student of the
masculine persuasion will not travel over two
miles in search of fun.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24

IT is to be hoped that there will be no
weakening in the determination of the au-
thorities to prosecute the coal-dealers who
have been detected in giving short measure
At the present price of coal, cheating in
weight is a crime that partakes of the nature
OF highway robbery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24

give presents to man for trying to do his duty.
and if they tried to give it to him they would
wish they had not"
AT Stratford Conn, three or four weeks ago
Lorenzo Beers sold number of tumbler pig
cons to E. NJ. Beardsley, of Huntington, Conn
A week more after their removal two of the
birds returned to their old home. and were sent
back to Beardsley, who plucked the quilts from
one wing of each bird precaution against an
attempt to fly again to Stratford. One day last
week one OF the pigeons came walking down the
street to Beerss residence, having walked the
whole distance, nine miles, from Huntington.
JOHN G. WHITTIER received so many congrat-
ulatory letters and kilograms that he found it
impossible to reply to all individually, ard has
sent to his friends who greeted him on his
eightieth birthday the following circular letter:
John G. Whittier greattully acknowledges the
reached him on his birthday. The number of
them has proved so unexpectedly large that he
finds himself utterly unable to answer them in
detail He only tender to his friends.
known and unknown, his heartiest thanks for
all which they have done to make his evening of
life brighter and happier"
WHEN softly falls the feathery flakes
And hide the withered grasses,
The timo has come for buckwheat cakes
And New Orleans molasses.
Boston Courier.
he who has thousand friends has not a friend
And he who has one enemy shall meet him every
where
Ali Ben Abn Taleb.
IN this worlds broad field of battle
In the bivouac of life,
Buy the little a rattle
And seal skin for your wife
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24

DISTRICT ATTORNEY ELECT FELLOWS Of
New York, says that the man in that city who
got up the prize-fght between Smith and Kill
rain in France is liable to indictment under
the penal code of that State. Then let Mr.
Fellows have him indicted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24

POSTMASTER JONES says the deadlock at
the postoffice is caused by the fact that the
department will not increase the force of dis
tributing clerks, although it is far too small
for the requirements of the business. It will
occur to many citizens who are waiting for
delayed letters and packages with what
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24

CHICAGO papers headline the account of
dinner given to "Hon. Mr.. Endicott" En-
dicott' Erdicottl The name sounds familiar
Is he one of those Boston men, who has been
figuring in local scandal at the rate of three
columns day7 Come to think about it,
though, that was Goldman, another name of
mugwumpian sound. Who is Endicott, any,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24

NEW YORK bases her claim to the national
Democratic convention on moral grounds.
This settles it. The Democratic convention
is not going anywhere on moral grounds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24

THE Democratic party, by the confession of
its chief organ, does not like the Republican
conference. As matter Of fact, that confer
ence was not intended to please Democrats.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24

WE are pleased to observe that the Pfaf1in
Hall Republican conference punctured the
Democratic State organ, and it once more
emits its regular weekly flow of maudlin
drive1
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24
The Stars Fight for Us.

Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Republicans of Indiana have law and
reason, sentiment and conscience, facts and
figures, patriotism and pluck at their command.
History has proven that these forces that
are not easily overcome. The fifteen electoral
votes of the State are no. likely TO be counted
for q Democratic President In 1855.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24

THE Kansas real estate boom has discon-
tinued booming until after the next thaw.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24

THE Sentinel gnaws a file, and the whang-
doodle mourneth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found Mt the following places
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24

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Corner Beekman and Nassau streets.